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17 Apr 2011

MILFORD SOUND – Best Natural Places To Visit in new zealand

MILFORD SOUND

INTRODUCTION & HISTORY

Here we will take you to the most exciting place for an awesome reading journey of a spectacular place on Earth. If you do not want to get disappointed and bored of traveling to tourist destination then pack your luggage and arrange a tour of New Zealand. The place to visit is the fjord of New Zealand which is called the Milford Sound. Infact fjord is a long but narrow body of water between islands. The site remained overlooked by European visitors because its narrow entrance did not allow the explorers to dare to enter. This undiscovered site was finally discovered by a sealer named John Grono in 1812. He named it Milford Heaven which was renamed by John Lort Stokes as Milford Sound. Other than the visit of the fjords, it would be interesting and informative to know that what are the fjords and how these are formed. These fjords are resulted when glaciers cut the U shaped valleys by the abrasion of bedrocks.

Milford Sound New Zealand

Milford Sound New Zealand

LOCATION & GEOGRAPHY

Milford sound is located in the south west of South island of New Zealand. It is situated within the Fiordland National Park and the Te Wahiopounamu World Heritage site. The mouth of the fiord is at the Dale point in Tasman Sea. Milford Sound goes 15 km. it is surrounded from either side by the sheer rock faces which rise 1200m (3900) or more. Among the other peaks there are two very famous rocks, Elephant and Lion peak. Elephant peak is named because it is shaped like the head of elephant and the other is shaped like a crouching lion. Other important geographical feature of the place is lush green rain forest which clings to the cliffs. There are two permanent waterfalls, one is Lady Bowen Falls and the other is Stirling Falls. Visitors can see a hundreds of temporary falls after heavy rain which have life of just few days.

Milford Sound New Zealand

Milford Sound New Zealand

TOURIST ATTRACTION

This place is really a tourist heaven. Every year hundreds of thousands visitors come to the Milford Sound. It is estimated that about 550,000 to 1000,000 visitors come to see the beautiful landscape of the sound. Although it is located at a long distance from the nearest population but still it is the most visited spot in New Zealand and the most famous tourist attraction.

Milford Sound

Milford Sound

Tourists can take a boat ride to see the beauty of the marvelous place. It will take 1 to 2 hours but the magical impact and memories will remain for the whole life. The beauty of the place is just spectacular. The scenery of the area has remained unchanged still after the ages have passed. No doubt the Milford Sound is an outstanding place but the way to reach the place is just incredible. It would be great to reach there by a coach or cruise option with a tour operator who will give you the dramatic highlights of the sound. People have to spare a plenty of time because the road is very steep and there may be strong wind as well. The surroundings are so beautiful that you would love to stop at number of places and enjoy the beauty of nature. Visitors can witness the sea life like seals, dolphins and penguins frequently but whales are also seen sometimes.

 

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02 Mar 2011

Bali-Best Natural Places To Visit in Indonesia


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About Bali

It will not be wrong if we say that Bali is a paradise for tourists. Bali is one of the 33 provinces of Indonesia and is a big tourist resort that gets immense attraction of the tourists around the world. Whenever you would ask a tourist to say something about Bali, this question will get thousands of words narrating and praising the beauty of this beautiful island. There are number of reasons to visit and praise this heavenly place on the earth. You will be attracted by the beaches of beautiful white and black sand. If you like water surfing then you will have the world class surfing facilities in Bali. If you are in need of spa then you don’t need to go anywhere except Bali. If anyone is of the view that art forms relax body and soul then this beautiful island is famous for its diversified and decent art forms and beach massage and spa. Beautiful dance performances will give you an ultimate enjoyment. Beautiful metalwork will force you to praise the aesthetic sense and expertise of the people. Paintings and sculptures of the Bali are also very famous.

Places to see in Bali
In the province of Bali there are number of tourist attractions. One of the most famous places there is the city of Kuta which is the famous beach resort. It was the first place in Bali that got immense tourist attraction. It is one of the Indonesia’s major tourist attractions. Internationally Kuta is recognized due to its long beach. Beach is visited by the world’s famous surfers. There are many restaurants and bars in the area to chill out. Other than Kuta there is another famous town with the name Ubud. It is one of the important cultural and art related centers of the Bali. Ubud is renowned for its famous yoga and natural beauty. In the town we find Ubud Monkey Forest. In this forest we find approximately 340 Philippines monkeys (Long tailed monkeys). In this town there are forests and rivers which give the area a number of tourists every year. Bukit Peninsula is considered big attraction for the surfers from around the globe. Another important tourist attraction is the town of Lovina. Beaches in Lovina look beautiful with grey and black volcanic sand but the sea here remains calm. You can relax your body anyway. You can have a massage on the beach or you can get famous spa. There are big shopping malls in the area that you feel your bag is not big enough to hold everything.
TOURIST HEAVEN bali

TOURIST HEAVEN bali

Flowers & Animals in Bali
There is surprisingly a huge amount of flowers and a hundreds of varieties of plants. You will find banyan trees in the gardens of the temples and in the villages. When you travel along the north coastline you will find the tamarind trees which are typical Balinese trees. At highlands you will find clove plants. The flowers are in big variety here. Common flowers hibiscus, bougainvillea, jasmine and water lilies. There was a time when a large number of elephants and tigers were found here. Now you don’t find such animals but still the area is rich with wildlife with a number of species of monkeys, civets, mouse and barking deer. In marine life we can find dolphins, sharks and sun fish. It is considered the best place to find variety of marine species.
Climate



 

Bali belongs to tropical monsoon system. Pleasant temperature is found in the day. There are intensive rains from October to March which gives heavy rains. But interesting thing about the weather of Bali is that you can observe different weather conditions in different parts of the province.
If you are fond of beautiful places around the world then Bali Island is best place to visit.

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